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Pew Charitable Trust Senior Specialist, Research Librarian http://www.idealist.org/skins/boxModel04CSS/SpacerTransparent.gif Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.) Location: Washington, District of Columbia, 20004, United States Posted by: The Pew Charitable Trusts <http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Org/113414-56> Job Category: Library sciences Salary: Competitive Last day to apply: March 24, 2009 Last updated: January 23, 2009 http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/325521-287/c Type: Full time Language(s): English Job posted on: January 23, 2009 Area of Focus: Library or Resource Center http://www.idealist.org/skins/boxModel04CSS/SpacerTransparent.gif http://www.idealist.org/skins/boxModel04CSS/SpacerTransparent.gif http://www.idealist.org/skins/boxModel04CSS/SpacerTransparent.gif http://www.idealist.org/skins/boxModel04CSS/SpacerTransparent.gif http://www.idealist.org/skins/boxModel04CSS/SpacerTransparent.gif Description: The Pew Charitable Trusts, an independent nonprofit based in Philadelphia, PA, is driven by the power of knowledge to solve today's most challenging problems. Pew applies a rigorous, analytical approach to improve public policy, inform the public and stimulate civic life. Research Services (RS), part of the Planning and Evaluation department, supports Pew's strategic grantmaking activities by providing targeted research and information services to Pew staff. Pew is seeking a senior specialist, Research Librarian for the Washington, DC office. This in dividual will be a member of the RS unit and will report to the senior manager, research and records in the Philadelphia office. The successful applicant will be responsible for conducting customized research on behalf of Pew's staff, maintaining and strengthening Pew's Washington, D.C. library collection, and providing frontline library support to Pew's Washington, D.C. staff. The ideal candidate must have an ALA-accredited master of library science degree and five years professional library experience. Also required are the ability to work independently and well with other professionals in a collaborative, project-focused environment; good oral and written communication skills; ability to interview staff regarding research needs and translate needs into achievable projects; and, the ability to synthesize information and report back in concise, well-organized reports. Additionally, he/she will be resourceful and creative; have strong research and analytical skills; able to find information in a broad range of subject matter; and, have the ability to cost-effectively search online databases, including Factiva, Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw, and the Internet. How to Apply: For application instructions and to view the full job description, candidates are invited to visit the Careers@Pew page on our Web site at www.pewtrusts.org. http://www.idealist.org/skins/boxModel04CSS/SpacerTransparent.gif http://www.idealist.org/skins/boxModel04CSS/SpacerTransparent.gif http://www.idealist.org/skins/boxModel04CSS/SpacerTransparent.gif http://www.idealist.org/skins/boxModel04CSS/SpacerTransparent.gif http://www.idealist.org/skins/boxModel04CSS/SpacerTransparent.gif Permalink: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/325521-287/c